If there is to between two verbs, we call it infinitive and ing added to second verb it is called gerund. Gerund and infinitive pdf worksheets english vocabulary and. Common verbs followed by the gerund perfect english grammar. Many verbs in english are followed by the infinitive with to. Exercise 1 in pdf here choose the gerund or infinitive for a list of twenty verbs. Introduction the ing form of the verb may be a gerund or a present participle. Depending upon the verb and accompanying meaning, the object may be an infinitive or a gerund. Many verbs are followed by another verb in the infinitive with to, or in the ing form. Gerund and infinitives verb lists free pdf in english when two verbs come side by side to is placed between them or ing is added to second verb. She agreed to give a presentation at the meeting ask. Infinitives and gerunds take the place of a noun in a sentence. Gerunds and infinitives exercise 1 perfect english grammar. In english, if you want to follow a verb with another action, you must use a gerund or infinitive.
If it is a present participle, it functions as a verb and it is usually translated into a spanish gerundio. Infinitive and gerund infinitive after an adjective example. Gerund and infinitive worksheets are in pdf format and consist of a worksheet and answer sheet to check your results. Write down the infinitive of the forms of the verbs into the gaps. Verbs followed by the infinitive learnenglish british. Click here to download this exercise in pdf with answers. I never r emember to lock the door, and my mum gets really angry. Learn the most common of these verbs and do our three tests. If it is a gerund, it functions as a noun and it is usually translated into a spanish infinitive. Gerunds and infinitives exercises perfect english grammar. But there are some more verbs which can be followed by ing or the infinitive, but the two options have different meanings, for example remember and stop.
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